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PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ
Give This Rich Dude $1 or The Onion Disappears Forever

BY STEVEN LEVY

Jeff Lawson's plan to revive the venerable satirical outlet involves borrowing from the playbook of the founders of WhatsApp.

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TO THE MOON | 7-MINUTE READ
An Old Abstract Field of Math Is Unlocking the Deep Complexity of Spacecraft Orbits

BY LEILA SLOMAN

Mathematicians think abstract tools from a field called symplectic geometry might help with planning missions to far-off moons and planets.

MOTHER LODE | 3-MINUTE READ
25 Gifts for the Best Mom You Know

BY NENA FARRELL AND GEAR TEAM

Mother's Day is nearly upon us. These are our favorite gift ideas for the WIRED mom in your life.

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HERD FLU | 3-MINUTE READ
No One Knows How Far Bird Flu Has Spread

BY MATT REYNOLDS

With little incentive for US farmers to test their cattle, and many undocumented laborers on dairy farms, the full scale of the outbreak is unclear.

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FAST FORWARD | 5-MINUTE READ
Nick Bostrom Made the World Fear AI. Now He Asks: What If It Fixes Everything?

BY WILL KNIGHT

Philosopher Nick Bostrom popularized the idea that superintelligent AI could erase humanity. His new book imagines a world in which algorithms have solved every problem.

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HANG UPS | 3-MINUTE READ
Want to Mount Your TV? You Have More Options Than Ever

BY OMAR L. GALLAGA

TV mounts have evolved, and so have all the other options for getting your huge new television set off the entertainment stand.

GEAR ROUNDUP | 2-MINUTE READ
LinkedIn Has Games Now

BY BOONE ASHWORTH

Plus: Razer will have to refund customers who bought its light-up face mask, Peloton cuts staff and its CEO, and hybrid cars are hitting the roads.

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PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ
This Ambient Weather Station Gives You All the Data Your Heart Desires

BY PARKER HALL

The Ambient Weather WS-5000 is the perfect gift for any loved ones who can't leave the house without knowing the dew point and wind speed.

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BURROWED TIME | 9-MINUTE READ
Rabbit's R1 Is Just Another AI-Powered Gimmick

BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU

You probably shouldn't follow this rabbit down the rabbit hole.

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Vicarious Visions was making a 3D Donkey Kong platformer game

May 04, 2024 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

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Vicarious Visions was making a 3D Donkey Kong platformer game

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The name "Donkey Kong Freedom" make not ring a bell to Nintendo fans, but that is because this was the code name for a 3D platformer Donkey Kong game that, unfortunately, got scrapped years ago. In fact, the only reason we even know about the game is due to a report by DK Vine, as […]

No one knows how far bird flu has spread

Vicarious Visions was making a 3D Donkey Kong platformer game

Vicarious Visions was making a 3D Donkey Kong platformer game

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